THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 February 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

Latest Cables [electric telegraph—copyright.] , [PER Pit KBH ASSOCIATION."! (Received This Day 8.45 a.m.) GERMANY'S PROPOSED BLOCKADE. Amsterdam, Feb. 9. •Genual) newspapers state that if America acquiesces in the Lusitania s misuse of her flag, it will be impossible for German warships to ascertain whether ships are neutral or not. It would be sheer suicide for submarines to make long investigations. Thera will be no question of contraband • .' noil-contraband after the 18tli. (Received This Day 8.55 a.m.) THE CAPTURE. OF THE GREAT DUNE. Paris. Feb. 9. After the Frenchmen's fruitiest;, efforts to capture the strongly held Great Dune, twenty-four Algerians, concealed behind the bellies of their horses, appeared near the German trenches. When the Germans were about to capture the horses they, in response to i shall) cry. galloped back to the French lines, whereupon twenty-four grey forms rose from the ground and threw themselves into the trenches. Tlio German second line wavered, and did not fire, being fearful of hitting their own men. Reinforcements arriving he French captured the Great Dune with slight losses. A DUTCH PAPER'S COMMENT. Amsterdam, Feb. 9. The newspaper Hetvolk states that the Germans memorandum betrays • tendency to stamp neutrals as accessories to Great Britain's hostile acts against Germany. The danger of war is again threateningly near. TRYING THE REBELS. Capetown, Feb. 9. The trial of Conroy and eleven others has opened. The evidence disclosed that De "Wet appointed Oonroy as-sistant-commandant for the mobilisation of the rebels. (Received This Day 11.25 a.m.) GERMANS ALSO USE FALSE COLOTTRiS. "New York, Feb. 9. The newspapers recall the fact that the Hamburg-America steamer Bohemia, entered New York on August o flying the British flag with the white star and colours, thus deceiving the British warships. FIGHT IN THE AIR. • Taris. Feb. 9. A British aviator with a quickfirer chased a I'aube with two occupants near Bethime. The observer was killed and the machine badly damaged. It r ell within the German lines. THE ALLIES REPORT. A communique states that we occupied a farm oil the Betliune-La Bassee road where the enemy was installed, lhe struggle at Bagatelle is now centred in the forest where the fighting was confused. Both sides maintain their positions. 1 here were artillery engagements at many -points. The enemy bombarded Ypres, Furnes, and Soissoiis. RUSSIANS RETALIATE. Jfctrograd, Fob. J. The Breslau bombarded Yalta, damaging live- buildings. The Russiaus retaliated by bombarding .Trebizond and siii-king four vessels. (Received This Day 12.20 p.m.) THE DISCREET KAISER. Amsterdam, Feb 9. It transpires that the Kaiser's 'nspection at Wilheinsihavoii abruptly ended on the receipt of news that three enemy s aeroplanes were aproaching. A STORY FROM TURKEY. A Turkish communique states that our advance guard approaching the Suez Canal successfully reoonnoitred and drove back the English outposts towards the Canal. Some of our companies crossed the Canal. We thoroughly reconnoitred the defences despite cruisers and armoured trains. We badly damaged an English cruiser. The vanguard will continue the reconnaisanees on the Canal until our main force is able to attack. BROUGHT TO EARTH. Paris, Feb. 9. Our artillery brought down a Taulie in flames between the Aisne and he Oiss.